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nuchal scans

nuchal scans is the plural of nuchal scan.

Meaning of nuchal scan

Noun

nuchal scan (plural nuchal scans)

  1. An ultrasound performed to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

Questions about nuchal scans

What is nuchal scans the plural of?
Nuchal scans is the plural of nuchal scan.

Words near nuchal scans in the dictionary

  1. nuchae
  2. nuchal
  3. nuchal cord
  4. nuchal cords
  5. nuchal scan
  6. nuchal scans
  7. nuchal translucency scan
  8. nuchal translucency scans
  9. nuchalgia
  10. nuchals
  11. nuchas

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